50+ Detained at Jantar Mantar over ‘Oeservation Hatao’ Protest
Police detained several protesters at Jantar Mantar after an anti-reservation demonstration demanded economic criteria for government support and a review of reservation policy.
- On Friday, Delhi Police detained numerous anti-reservation protesters at Jantar Mantar after authorities denied permission for the assembly, having previously issued an NOC restricting gatherings to Ramlila Ground with a maximum of 500 people.
- Spearheaded by 'Reservation Hatao Andolan', an Instagram-based campaign, protesters demanded that economic condition rather than caste determine eligibility for government support and reservation benefits.
- A protester associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha said, "Our demand is that economic condition should be considered while deciding who needs government support," while agitators sought "creamy-layer" criteria for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , security forces enforced prohibitory orders; officials cited the lack of permission for Jantar Mantar assembly as grounds for the detentions.
- Participants questioned the University Grants Commission framework and reservation provisions decades after introduction; the demonstration highlighted broader debate on whether current systems effectively reach grassroots populations.
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50+ detained at Jantar Mantar over ‘oeservation hatao’ protest
New DelhiOver 50 men protesting without permission at Jantar Mantar under the banner of Reservation Hatao Andolan (RHA) on Friday were detained by the police, following a stand-off with security personnel in the afternoon, officers aware of the matter said
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The protesters had gathered under the banner of 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday. They were seeking changes in reservation policy and UGC's framework. Many of them were detained by Delhi Police later, though.
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Delhi Police detained several protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar for an anti-reservation demonstration. Security was tightened around the protest site amid a heavy turnout of demonstrators. Protesters demanded economic criteria take precedence over caste for government support and reservation. The campaign gained significant traction online through a popular social media page. Authorities stated no permission was granted for the Jantar Mantar …
Quota only for poor, repeal of SC/ST Act: What Jantar Mantar protesters want
Several members of unreserved classes and young people, mostly men, protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday, opposing the caste-based reservation system and demanding the repeal of the SC/ST Act. They argued that quotas should be linked to economic status and not caste, claiming government benefits don't always reach the underprivileged and are often misused.
Delhi Police Detain Anti-Reservation Protesters At Jantar Mantar
The protesters were mobilised through social media for the demonstration, demanding that economic criteria be given precedence over caste in determining eligibility for government support and reservation.
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